Sobre esta vaga de Corporate Counsel na Fullsteam
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Fullsteam is a leading provider of vertical software and embedded payments technology dedicated to helping businesses flourish by providing their customers with seamless experiences. With a dynamic and growing team of over 1,900 employees, we are committed to driving innovation and delivering best-in-class software and payment solutions that empower small and medium-sized businesses across numerous industries. Our purpose is to help our customers grow their businesses and delight their customers. Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking company that values growth, excellence, and the success of our clients.
Fullsteam Operations LLC is a private equity-backed fintech and vertical software platform founded in partnership with Aquiline Capital Partners. Fullsteam acquires and grows industry-specific software companies while integrating payment processing and other embedded financial services into those platforms. Through its combination of software, payment processing, and acquisition-driven growth, Fullsteam operates as a modern embedded-fintech business serving tens of thousands of customers across numerous vertical markets.
Job Summary:
The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support for a rapidly growing fintech company focused on software and payment processing solutions. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, supporting commercial transactions, product development, privacy initiatives, and payments-related operations. The Corporate Counsel will work closely with sales, product, engineering, information security, and compliance leadership to identify legal risks, facilitate business objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience handling commercial and technology transactions, including drafting and negotiating software licensing, vendor, customer, and payment processing agreements. The candidate should possess strong business judgment, be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment, and have the ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented advice that balances legal risk with business needs.
Primary Responsibilities:
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including software licensing, payment processing, partnership, vendor, reseller, and customer agreements.
Advise business teams on contractual risk, including indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property rights, data security, and privacy obligations.
Support payment processing operations and provide legal guidance related to card network rules, merchant acquiring, payment facilitator programs, PCI DSS compliance, and related regulatory requirements.
Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to identify legal and regulatory considerations associated with new products, services, and technology initiatives.
Assist with privacy and data protection compliance efforts, including matters related to CCPA/CPRA, state privacy laws, GDPR, and other applicable data protection frameworks.
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to increase efficiency and consistency across the organization.
Provide day-to-day legal advice to internal stakeholders on commercial, operational, and strategic matters.
Support corporate governance, acquisition integration efforts, vendor management initiatives, regulatory examinations, and other special projects as needed.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the software, fintech, and payments industries and advise the business regarding potential impacts.
Skills & Competencies:
Negotiation of customer, vendor, and partner agreements
Management of complex contractual relationships
Development and maintenance of contract templates and playbooks
Understanding of card network rules (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express)
Familiarity with PCI DSS requirements
Knowledge of payment facilitator (PayFac) and merchant acquiring models
Understanding of AML/KYC and financial services compliance considerations
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
CIPP certification is preferred; however, equivalent practical experience supporting privacy compliance initiatives will also be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active license and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
3-5 years of legal experience, including experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
Experience advising on payments, software, technology, or commercial transactions.
Knowledge of contract law and commercial risk allocation, including indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property, and data security provisions.
Experience working directly with business stakeholders and providing practical, business-oriented legal advice.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Salary Range: $130,000- $150,000 USD
Fullsteam supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. Fullsteam is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
